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National Park Service
National Park Service Centennial and Maintenance Backlog
Throughout the national park system, an enormous backlog of deferred maintenance is eroding the visitor experience and threatening the very resources that the National Park Service was created to protect. According to the National Park Service the cost of deferred maintenance has reached $11.5 billion. Let’s focus on maintaining what we’ve already got. That is Conservation at its core.
- NPS Maintenance Backlog - Throughout the national park system, an enormous backlog of deferred maintenance is eroding the visitor experience and threatening the very resources that the National Park Service was created to protect. According to the National Park Service the cost of deferred maintenance has reached $11.5 billion. Let’s focus on maintaining what we’ve already got. That is Conservation at its core. NPS Backlog.jpg (333.0 KBs)
Defending the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- Depleting the Reserve: The Cumulative Impact of SPR Sales and Other Considerations - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, released a report on the importance of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and detailing the potential impacts of selling oil from the reserve to pay for unrelated legislative initiatives. 12 01 2015 FINAL SPR cumulative report.pdf (322.5 KBs)
- A Turbulent World: In Defense of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve - In this report, Sen. Murkowski reiterates her opposition to selling off 101 million barrels of oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to pay for unrelated legislative proposals by highlighting the stockpile’s importance to the United State’s energy security. 7 27 15 SPR Defense Report.pdf (590.5 KBs)
- Energy 2020 - A Vision For America's Energy Future - Full document Energy 2020 - A Vision For America's Energy Future.pdf (5.4 MBs)
- Letter from Sen. Murkowski to Energy 2020 Readers - Letter to Readers.pdf (425.7 KBs)
- Energy 2020 Fact Sheet - Fact Sheet.pdf (170.1 KBs)
- Energy 2020 Alaska Fact Sheet - Alaska Fact Sheet.pdf (61.0 KBs)
- Energy 2020 Introductory Speech - Debut Speech at NARUC.pdf (46.2 KBs)
Plenty at Stake
- Plenty at Stake: Indicators of American Energy Insecurity - Plenty at Stake Indicators of American Energy Insecurity.pdf (2.6 MBs)
- The Energy-Water Nexus: Interlinked Resources That Are Vital For Economic Growth and Sustainability - An Energy 20/20 White Paper - enr white paper (energy water)- FINAL_5-5-14 WITH COVER.pdf (1.0 MBs)
- May 6, 2014 - Sen. Murkowski Speech to Atlantic Council - 05 06 14 - Murkowski Atlantic Council Speech.pdf (279.2 KBs)
- S. 1971 - the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2014 - S. 1971.pdf (248.0 KBs)
- Energy-Water NGO Roundtable Report - Energy Water NGO Rountable_Distribution_Report.pdf (302.0 KBs)
- Energy-Water GOV Roundtable Report - Energy Water GOV Rountable_Distribution_Report.pdf (371.4 KBs)
Powering the Future is the third in a series of Energy 20/20 White Papers. It is available below for download, along with a summary document.
- Powering the Future: Ensuring that Federal Policy Fully Supports Electric Reliability – And Energy 20/20 White Paper. - Senator Lisa Murkowski -- Powering The Future.pdf (681.4 KBs)
- Powering the Future – Summary - Powering The Future -- Summary.pdf (250.9 KBs)
- Feb. 11, 2014 - Sen. Murkowski's NARUC Speech on Electric Reliability - 02.11.14 - NARUC Murkowski Speech.pdf (133.3 KBs)
- U.S. Oil Exports and the Global Market [Infographic] - Modernizing our export policy enhances America’s position as a global energy superpower in the face of international crisis and uncertainty. Oil Exports Infographic.jpg (262.5 KBs)
- July 29, 2015 - In the National Interest Great Lakes: U.S. Oil Exports and the Great Lakes Region - 7 29 15 In the National Interest Great Lakes - Oil Exports.pdf (937.0 KBs)
- June 23, 2015 - Cross Currents: Iranian Oil and the U.S. Export Ban - MurkowskiExportsIranReport6-23-15.pdf (727.9 KBs)
- June 9, 2015 - Rendering Vital Assistance: Allowing Oil Shipments to U.S. Allies - MurkowskiExportsReport6-9-15.pdf (1.5 MBs)
- April 20, 2015 - Sen. Murkowski's CERAWeek Keynote Address - 4 20 15 LAM CERAWeek Keynote.pdf (228.9 KBs)
- A Signal to the World: Renovating the Architecture of U.S. Energy Exports - An Energy 20/20 White Paper. - LisaMurkowski_A Signal to the World.pdf (695.9 KBs)
- March 3, 2014 - Sen. Murkowski's CERAWeek 2014 Speech - 140303CERA Speech FINAL.pdf (185.2 KBs)
- March 11, 2014 - Sen. Murkowski's Floor Speech - 3-11-14 Murkowski Floor Speech on Energy.pdf (176.0 KBs)
- Terms of Trade: Condensate as an Exportable Commodity - 07.09.14- Terms of Trade.pdf (185.1 KBs)
- A Ban for One: The Outdated Prohibition on U.S. Oil Exports in Global Context - 06 26 2014 - A Ban for One.pdf (562.4 KBs)
- Crude Pro Quo: The Use of Oil Exchanges to Increase Efficiency - 05 22 14 Crude Pro Quo.pdf (2.3 MBs)
- License to Trade: Commerce Department Authority to Allow Condensate Exports - 04 01 14 Condensate Report Final.pdf (2.5 MBs)
- Past is Precedent: Executive Power to Authorize Crude Oil Exports - 03 03 2014 Past Is Precedent.pdf (4.6 MBs)
- April 10, 2014 - Joint Landrieu/Murkowski letter to EIA Administrator Sieminski re: Crude Exports - 04.10.14- Joint Letter- EIA Administrator Adam Sieminski- Oil export ban.pdf (237.4 KBs)
- U.S. Crude Oil Export Policy (CRS) - A memo from the Congressional Research Service outlining scope of executive authority to change the definition of crude to allow for condensate exports. - CRS_US Crude Oil Export Policy - Background and Considerations.pdf (685.2 KBs)
- Export-Import Bank Financing of LNG (CRS) - A memo from the Congressional Research Service on the financing by the Export-Import Bank of the United States for exports related to LNG projects. - CRS_Export-Import Financing LNG.pdf (333.9 KBs)
- OPIC Support for LNG (CRS) - A memo from the Congressional Research Service on Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) for investments in LNG projects. - CRS_OPIC Support for LNG.pdf (319.4 KBs)
- TDA Support for Oil and Gas Projects (CRS) - A memo from the Congressional Research Service outlining the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) and its support for oil and gas projects. - CRS_US TDA Support for Oil and Gas.pdf (588.3 KBs)
- Federal Export Requirements (CRS) - A memo from the Congressional Research Service outlining the applicability of federal export requirements to natural gas liquids and condensate. - CRS_Federal Export Requirements.pdf (200.5 KBs)
- Crude Oil Exports Licensing (CRS) - A memo from the Congressional Research Service outlining licensing and data issues for crude oil exports. - CRS_Crude Oil Exports Licensing.pdf (102.1 KBs)
- U.S.-Mexico Oil Swaps (CRS) - A memo from the Congressional Research Service outlining the regulatory framework for possible crude oil "swaps" between the U.S. and Mexico. - CRS_US-Mexico Oil Swaps.pdf (444.4 KBs)
- U.S. Exports of Nuclear Reactor Technology (CRS) - A memo from the Congressional Research Service outlining the top foreign country consumers of U.S. exports of nuclear reactor technology and uranium. - CRS_US Exports of Nuclear Reactor Technology.pdf (70.1 KBs)
- The Narrowing Window: America's Opportunity to Join the Global Gas Trade - An Energy 20/20 White Paper. The Narrowing Window.pdf (477.8 KBs)
- LNG Export Process (CRS) - A memo from the Congressional Research Service outlining the export process at relevant federal agencies. CRS_LNG Export Process.pdf (361.2 KBs)
- The U.S.-Canada Energy Relationship: Joined at the Well (CRS) - A report prepared by the Congressional Research Service about the North American energy network. CRS_US-Canada.pdf (653.8 KBs)
- Gas Hydrates: Resource and Hazard (CRS) - A report prepared by the Congressional Research Service about the potential of methane hydrates as an energy resource. CRS_Methane Hydrates.pdf (361.1 KBs)
- June 18, 2015 - King Cove Assessment of Non-Road Alternatives - 6 18 15 Final - Assessment of Non-Road Alternatives King Cove - Cold Bay.pdf (2.2 MBs)
- June 10, 2015 - Murkowski Letter to Jewell - Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today sent a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell urging her to reverse her devastating rejection of a life-saving road for the remote community of King Cove, Alaska. 6 10 15 LAM King Cove Letter to Jewell.pdf (192.2 KBs)
- King Cove Land Exchange Fact Sheet - King Cove Land Exchange Fact Sheet.pdf (22.1 KBs)
- March 11, 2015 - Murkowski Letter to Jewell on King Cove Medevac Count - 3 11 15 DOI - Sec. Jewell RE- King Cove Medevac-Count.pdf (1.4 MBs)
- July 23, 2014 - Letter to Interior Secretary Jewell inviting her back to King Cove - 07.23.14 - DOI- Sec. Jewell, King Cove Invite.pdf (407.4 KBs)
- April 2, 2014 - Letter to Interior Secretary Jewell re: Coast Guard's Info on Permanent Air Station in Cold Bay - 04.02.14 DOI Secretary Sally Jewell re King Cove.pdf (495.6 KBs)
- April 2, 2014 - Coast Guard Letter to Sen. Murkowski re: Permanent Air Station in Cold Bay - 04.02.14 Cold Bay reply - Sen Murkowski.pdf (454.3 KBs)
- March 21, 2014 - Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc. Letter re: Position on King Cove Road - 03.21.2014 Peter Pan letter re King Cove Road.pdf (27.2 KBs)
- Feb. 18, 2014 - Follow-up Letter to Secretary Jewell - 02.18.14 DOI - Secretary Jewell, King Cove.pdf (540.7 KBs)
- Feb. 11, 2014 - Follow-up Letter to Interior Secretary Jewell - Jewell - Izembek Follow-up.pdf (609.0 KBs)
- Feb. 4, 2014 - Letter to President Obama - President Obama - Reconsider Izembek.pdf (559.5 KBs)
- Jan. 17, 2014 - Letter to Interior Secretary Jewell - Jewell - Reconsider Izembek.pdf (600.4 KBs)
- March 21, 2013 - Salazar Memo on King Cove - 03.21.2013 Salazar Memo on King Cove.pdf (434.1 KBs)
- Feb. 11, 2013 - Letter to Interior Nominee Sally Jewell - Jewell- Izembek.pdf (773.6 KBs)
- Feb. 11, 2013 - Letter to Interior Secretary Salazar - Salazar - Izembek.pdf (851.2 KBs)
- Feb. 11, 2013 - Letter to Vice President Biden - Vice President Biden- Izembek.pdf (780.8 KBs)
- Feb. 11, 2013 - Letter to President Obama - President Obama- Izembek.pdf (789.6 KBs)
- 1999 AEB King Cove Airport Upgrade Analysis - 1999 AEB King Cove Airport Upgrade Analysis.pdf (20.3 MBs)
- Feb. 16, 2011 - Letter to Administrator Jackson - 02.16.11.pdf (925.7 KBs)
- EPA's Response to Sen. Murkowski's Feb. 16, 2011 Letter - 03.21.11.pdf (396.3 KBs)
- April 18, 2012 Letter from Sen. Murkowski to EPA - Sen. Murkowski's second letter to Administrator Jackson regarding the Bristol Bay watershed. 04.18.12.pdf (979.1 KBs)
- EPA's Response to Sen. Murkowski's April 18, 2012 Letter - 05.17.12.pdf (140.3 KBs)
- Advanced Energy Trust Fund Discussion Draft - Advanced Energy Trust Fund.pdf (35.2 KBs)
- Hydropower Improvement Act - Full bill text. Hydropower Improvement Act.pdf (263.3 KBs)
- Hydropower Improvement Act Section-by-Section - HIA Section-by-Section.pdf (13.9 KBs)
- The Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act - Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act.pdf (261.0 KBs)
- Fact Sheet - Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage Act Fact Sheet.pdf (28.6 KBs)
- June 13, 2016 - Murkowski Letter to Ashe on Proposed Mitigation Policy - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, sent a letter to Dan Ashe, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), calling on the agency to withdraw its proposed policy on mitigation, which attempts to implement a Presidential Memorandum on mitigation released in November 2015. 6 13 16 - USFWS Mitigation Policy - Dan Ashe.pdf (531.2 KBs)
- May 25, 2016 - Murkowski Letter to Jewell on Legacy Wells in NPR-A - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, sent a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell asking for more information surrounding mistakes reportedly made by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the cleanup of legacy wells in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). In her letter, Murkowski cites specific incidents where BLM’s actions and lax oversight have threatened human safety and further environmental damage. 5 25 16 Murkowski Jewell Legacy Well Letter.pdf (600.5 KBs)
- May 24, 2016 Murkowski Letter to BLM on RMP 2.0 - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, sent a letter to Neil Kornze, Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), calling on the agency to drop its proposed Resource Management Planning (RMP) rule. In her letter, Murkowski raises substantive and procedural concerns about the rule, which could weaken Alaska’s voice in land management decisions made by the federal government. 5 24 16 BLM RMP Letter.pdf (375.9 KBs)
- May 17, 2016 Alaska Delegation Letter to Jewell - Alaska’s congressional delegation – Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Rep. Don Young – sent a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell urging the Department to keep all three lease sales proposed for Alaska’s OCS in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) final Five-Year Program for the years 2017 to 2022. 5 17 16 AK Delegation OCS Letter to Jewell.pdf (983.9 KBs)
- May 6, 2016 - Sens. Murkowski, Cantwell Letter to Moniz - U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., the committee’s ranking member, sent a letter to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz seeking information on the department’s lack of movement on the U.S.-Israel Energy Center. 5 6 16 Murkowski Cantwell Letter to Moniz.pdf (458.7 KBs)
- April 1, 2016 Murkowski Letter to Ashe - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, sent a letter to Dan Ashe, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), pushing back against a rule proposed by the agency that targets Alaska refuges. In the letter, Murkowski casts doubt on the Service’s claims that the proposed rule won’t affect subsistence activities, explains how the proposed rule would preempt state wildlife management regulations, and shows how it is contrary to the special protections granted to the state in the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). 4 1 16 Murkowski Ashe Propose Refuge Rule.pdf (898.4 KBs)
- February 24, 2016 - Senate Delegation Letter on Presidential Mitigation Memo - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today led 18 of her colleagues on a letter to President Obama raising concerns about the impacts of a Presidential Memorandum he issued late last year on resource mitigation. While the new memorandum is ostensibly meant to increase private investment and streamline federal permitting, Murkowski and her colleagues questioned whether it would impede rather than advance those goals. 2 24 16 Senate Delegation Memorandum Letter.pdf (611.2 KBs)
- January 21, 2016 - Alaska Delegation Letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - In January’s letter, Murkowski, Sen. Sullivan, and Rep. Young, call on the Service to extend the comment period because the complex and lengthy rule will require time to review; the proposed rule was made known at the end of the holiday season after assurances were made by the Service that the public comment period would be at least 90 days; and without an extension the Service may be precluding the input of rural Alaskans including those whose livelihood depends on subsistence hunting and trapping. 1 21 16 USFWS Letter on Wildlife Management Comment Period.pdf (474.1 KBs)
- November 16, 2015 - Pritzker Letter to Murkowski on Oil Exports - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today applauded the United States Department of Commerce’s confirmation that the agency did in fact issue a cross-border oil exchange license with Mexico. 11 16 15 Pritzker Response to Murkowski Mexico Oil Exports.pdf (66.6 KBs)
- November 10, 2015 - Sens. Murkowski, Cantwell Letter to DOE on Benefits of Thermal Insulation - U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., the committee’s ranking member, today sent a bipartisan letter to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz requesting a study on the impact of thermal insulation on water and energy use within federal buildings and facilities. 11 10 15 Murkowski Cantwell DOE Thermal Insulation Letter.pdf (348.0 KBs)
- November 6, 2015 - Sen. Murkowski, Reps. Upton & Whitfield Letter to FERC on PURPA - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Reps. Fred Upton, R-Mich., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., chairman of the House Energy and Power Subcommittee, sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting that the agency convene a technical conference to examine the implementation of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). 11 6 15 Murkowski Upton Whitfield Letter to FERC.pdf (353.4 KBs)
- October 23, 2015 - Sen. Murkowski Letter to GAO on US oil exports to Canada - October 23, 2015 - Murkowski Letter to GAO on US oil exports to Canada.pdf (181.8 KBs)
- October 22, 2015 - Sen. Murkowski Letter to Pritzker on Mexico Oil Swaps - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker asking whether any oil exchanges with Mexico have actually been approved, months after the Administration announced in August it would allow such transactions. October 22, 2015 Murkowski Letter to Pritzker.pdf (255.0 KBs)
- October 8, 2015 - Letter to Secretary Lew on Oil Exports - 10.8.15 - Treasury - Sec. Lew - Crude Export Ban.pdf (359.0 KBs)
- July 14, 2015 - Murkowski, Burr, Thune, Kirk Letter to DNI on Energy Renaissance - U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Richard Burr, R-N.C., chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today sent a letter to the Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, supporting the intelligence community’s ongoing assessment of the geopolitical impacts coming from the current domestic energy renaissance. Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Mark Kirk, R-Ill., also signed the letter. 7 14 15 Murkowski Letter to DNI Re exports.pdf (203.1 KBs)
- July 8, 2015 - Joint RTO/ISO FERC Letter - 7 8 15 RTO-ISO FERC Joint Letter.pdf (352.7 KBs)
- June 6, 2015 - Murkowski Letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Comments on potential listing of Alexander Archipelago wolf as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act 6 8 15 Murkowski USFWS Comments on Archipelago Wolf.pdf (625.6 KBs)
- April 23, 2015 OCS Letter to Sec. Jewell - 4 23 15 OCS Letter to Sec Jewell.pdf (9.2 MBs)
- April 14, 2015 Admin Response on U.S. - Israel Energy Agreement - 4 14 15 US Israel Energy Agreement Renewal Letter.pdf (169.7 KBs)
- March 30, 2015 - Sen. Murkowski Letter to Obama Admin on 2017-2022 OCS DPP - Sen. Murkowski formally commented the Obama administration’s lack of consultation with Alaska in developing its draft 2017-2022 outer continental shelf (OCS) oil and natural gas leasing program (DPP) for Alaska. 3 30 15 LAM Alaska Comments on BOEM Draft OCS DPP.pdf (821.6 KBs)
- March 16, 2015 Secretary Pritzker Response on Crude Exports to Mexico - 3 16 15 Pritzker Response on Crude Oil Exports to Mexico.pdf (49.6 KBs)
- March 12, 2015 Sens. Murkowski Warner Letter on Israel Energy Security - Bipartisan letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry encouraging the administration to renew a historic energy security agreement with Israel. 3 12 15 Murkowski-Warner Letter on Israel Energy Security.pdf (252.3 KBs)
- March 3, 2016 Sen. Murkowski Letter to BLM on the management of the Fortymile Mining District Subunit - Sen. Murkowski sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) submitting formal comments to on the BLM's proposed "Eastern Interior Resources Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement." While the BLM's draft plan covers future activities on a total of 6.7 million acres under its management, Sen. Murkowski's comments are limited to the agency's plan for management of 2.1 million acres within the Fortymile Mining District Subunit. 3 3 15 Murkowski letter to BLM.pdf (689.4 KBs)
- March 4, 2015 GOMESA Letter to President Obama - U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), David Vitter (R-La.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), this week sent a letter to President Obama opposing his proposal to deprive Gulf Coast states of a fair share of the revenue from energy produced off their shores as promised under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) of 2006. 3 4 15 GOMESA Letter.pdf (563.3 KBs)
- Feb.18 2015 Bipartisan Letter to Sec. Pritzker on Crude Exports to Mexico - Bipartisan coalition letter to Commerce Secretary Pritzker on crude exports to Mexico. 2 18 2015 Mexico exports letter.pdf (240.3 KBs)
- January 2014 Letter to Sen. Murkowski from Susan Rice on National Security Strategy - Jan 2014 Rice Letter to Murkowski.pdf (232.1 KBs)
- December 22, 2014 - Joint letter from Sen. Murkowski and Reps. Upton and Whitfield to FERC Commissioners seeking clarification on development of EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan - 141222 - FERC Commissioners - Clean Power Plan Letter (Joint Letter with Upton, Whitfield).pdf (408.5 KBs)
- December 15, 2014 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to MARAD Administrator Jaenichen on deepwater energy development - 12-15-14 Murkowski letter to MARAD re deepwater energy.pdf (253.3 KBs)
- December 3, 2014 - Response from FERC Chairman LaFleur to December 3 letter from Sen. Murkowski on agency coordination, grid reliability - 141203 LaFleur response to Murkowski letter.pdf (94.5 KBs)
- November 24, 2014 - Joint letter from Sen. Murkowski and Reps. Upton and Whitfield to FERC Chairman LaFleur seeking clarification on development of EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan - 11.24.14 - Joint Murkowski, Upton, Whitfield letter to FERC Chariman LaFleur.pdf (720.7 KBs)
- October 30, 2014 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to Interior Secretary Jewell on ANWR boundary dispute - 141030 Murkowski Letter to Jewell re ANWR.pdf (373.5 KBs)
- September 18, 2014 - Joint letter from GOP Senators to President Obama urging approval of Keystone XL - 09.18.14 - Letter to Obama - KXL 6th Anniversary.pdf (270.4 KBs)
- August 8, 2014 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to Secretary of State Kerry on large-scale mining in British Columbia - 8-8-14 Murkowski transboundary mining letter to Kerry.pdf (289.6 KBs)
- August 7, 2014 - Joint Letter to Interior Secretary Jewell on Five-Year OCS Plan - 08.07.14- DOI- Sec. Jewell- BOEM Letter.pdf (386.5 KBs)
- July 22, 2014 - Murkowski letter to Moniz on WIPP - 7-22-14 Murkowski letter to Moniz on WIPP.pdf (206.1 KBs)
- July 1, 2014 - IMCC Critical Minerals Legislation Support Letter - IMCC Critical Minerals Legislation Support Letter to Congressional Leade....pdf (1.1 MBs)
- June 25, 2014 - MML Coalition Letter on Critical Minerals - MML Coalition Letter on Critical Minerals.pdf (531.2 KBs)
- June 4, 2014 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to FERC Chairman LaFleur regarding Dominion Cove Point LNG export license - 06.04.14 FERC Chairman LaFleur.pdf (280.3 KBs)
- March 31, 2014 - Joint Letter to GAO Comptroller regarding NPS spending - 03.31.14 Joint Letter to GAO Comptroller re NPS Spending.pdf (337.3 KBs)
- March 27, 2014 - Joint letter from Senators Landrieu and Murkowski to DOE Inspector General Friedman regarding apparent leak of sensitive information to The Wall Street Journal. - 03.27.14 Joint Letter- DOE- Inspector General Gregory Friedman.pdf (468.0 KBs)
- February 3, 2014 - Letter from multiple utililties companies to Chairman Wyden and Ranking Member Murkowski regarding EPA's Mercury and Air Toxic Standards rule - 02.03.14 Utilities on MATS.pdf (261.0 KBs)
- January 14, 2014 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to President Obama regarding crude oil exports. - 01.14.14 President Obama.pdf (286.8 KBs)
- January 14, 2014 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to Secretary of State Kerry regarding crude oil exports. - 01.14.14 DOS Sec. Kerry.pdf (195.0 KBs)
- January 14, 2014 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to Secretary of Energy Moniz regarding crude oil exports. - 01.14.14 DOE Sec. Moniz.pdf (196.1 KBs)
- January 14, 2014 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to Secretary of Commerce Pritzker regarding crude oil exports. - 01.14.14 DOC Sec. Pritzker.pdf (198.6 KBs)
- January 14, 2014 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to FERC Chairwoman LaFleur regarding crude oil exports. - 01.14.14 FERC Chairwoman LaFleur.pdf (200.4 KBs)
- December 18, 2013 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to President Obama urging him to highlight the geopolitical benefits of oil and gas production in the forthcoming National Security Strategy. 12.18.13.pdf (344.8 KBs)
- October 28, 2013 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski and Rep. Young to Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Department of State Secretary John Kerry to express their concern over the Beringia Proposal. 10.28.13.pdf (182.7 KBs)
- October 17, 2013 - Response from DOE to Sen. Murkowski's August 2nd letter regarding LNG exports. 10.17.13.pdf (72.0 KBs)
- October 9, 2013 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski and Rep. Young to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Daniel Ashe on the decision to suspend valid permits during the government shutdown. 10.09.13.pdf (264.2 KBs)
- September 26, 2013 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to BLM Principal Deputy Director Neil Kornze about the law enforcement raids in the Fortymile Mining District near Chicken, Alaska. 09.26.13.pdf (525.2 KBs)
- September 16, 2013 - Letter from Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young to President Obama on new EPA regulations. 09.16.13.pdf (467.6 KBs)
- August 2, 2013 - Letter from Chairman Wyden and Ranking Member Murkowski to Energy Secretary Moniz on LNG exports. 08.02.13.pdf (631.6 KBs)
- July 1, 2013 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to the chief executives involved in the Pebble Limited Partnership. 07.01.13.pdf (622.1 KBs)
- June 19, 2013 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski and Rep. Don Young to Interior Secretary Jewell regarding the concessions contract issue that could force Glacier Bay Lodge to close 06.19.13.pdf (509.8 KBs)
- March 19, 2013 - Letter from Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell to Alaska Governor Sean Parnell about the Impacts of Sequestration on the State's Secure Rural School money. 03.19.13.pdf (70.5 KBs)
- February 15, 2013 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski on USGS Director Pick 02.15.13.pdf (335.6 KBs)
- January 3, 2013 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to National Park Service Regional Director Sue Masica regarding the agency's planned changes to state hunting regulations 01.03.13.pdf (505.8 KBs)
- November 16, 2012 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe regarding the reintroduction of Wood Bison to Alaska. 11.16.12.pdf (481.4 KBs)
- October 24, 2012 - Letter from Sens. Murkowski and Inhofe to Sens. Bingaman and Boxer asking them to hold hearings to investigate the surge in California's gas prices 10.24.12.pdf (303.6 KBs)
- July 23, 2012 - Letter to Sens. Murkowski and Bingaman expressing support for the Critical Minerals Policy Act 07.23.12.pdf (35.1 KBs)
- July 11, 2012 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski and Rep. Hastings to BSEE Director James Watson regarding Greenpeace protests in the Arctic 07.11.12.pdf (558.4 KBs)
- April 27, 2012 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to President Obama on LNG exports 04.27.12.pdf (349.8 KBs)
- March 2, 2012 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski and Rep. Hastings to EIA Acting Administration Gruenspecht regarding a data recall for oil and gas production on federal lands 03.02.12.pdf (400.3 KBs)
- March 1, 2012 - Letter from Sen. Murkowski to President Obama regarding Iran oil sanctions 03.01.12.pdf (376.3 KBs)
- June 9, 2016 - CRS Oil Tax Historical - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, released a new report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) summarizing historical increases in the federal gasoline excise tax rate, currently set at 18.4 cents per gallon. Analysts estimate that the President’s proposed $10.25-per-barrel oil tax or “fee” would raise gasoline prices by between 20 and 25 cents per gallon. 6 9 16 CRS Memo historical gasoline tax.pdf (186.2 KBs)
- March 3, 2016 - CRS Report on Proposed Oil Tax - 3 3 16 CRS Proposed Oil Tax Report.pdf (139.1 KBs)
- February 16, 2016 - CRS Report on Oil Tax - 2 16 16 CRS Oil Tax Report.pdf (219.2 KBs)
- February 8, 2016 - CRS Report of President Obama Oil Tax - CRS Memo on Oil Fee.pdf (157.3 KBs)
- CRS Report on Yemen Oil Infrastructure of Domestic Politics - 10 16 14 CRS Report on Yemen Oil Infrastructure and Domestic Politics.pdf (435.7 KBs)
- CRS Report of U.S. - Israel Oil Agreement - This report provides background on the 1979 Memorandum of Agreement on Oil between the United States and Israel. 5 8 14 Israel supply CRS memo.pdf (123.9 KBs)
- CRS Analysis of FERC's Economic Reach - Staff requested that the Congressional Research Service estimate the economic significance of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. FERC Economic Reach.pdf (650.9 KBs)
- CRS Analysis of Kurdish Oil Exports and U.S. Policy - CRS_KurdishOilExports.pdf (290.5 KBs)
- DOE Study of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil Exports Issue - Exporting Alaskan North Slope Crude Oil-jpg.pdf (7.9 MBs)
- Murkowski Staff Report on ISIS Oil Sales - 9 24 14 A Dark Pool in the Mideast 1.pdf (153.6 KBs)
- Murkowski Staff Report on Iraq Energy - 10 3 14 Lens of Energy 1.pdf (653.8 KBs)
- Murkowski Staff Report on Oil Production Outages - 10 27 14 Oil Production Outages 1.pdf (435.6 KBs)
- Murkowski Staff Report on Energy-Water Nexus in Iraq - 10-29-14 Iraq-energy-water report.pdf (261.8 KBs)
- Law Library of Congress Memo on Offshore Exports - 11-25-14 - Law Library memo on Offshore Exports.pdf (128.0 KBs)
- DOE Memo in Reponse to Philip K. Verleger's "The Tar Sands Road to China" - DOE Response to Verleger Report - Difiglio.pdf (2.3 MBs)
- Bill Text - The Sportsmens Act.pdf (84.1 KBs)
- Bill Summary - The Sportsmens Act Bill Summary.pdf (48.8 KBs)
- Senate Bill - S. 812.pdf (243.7 KBs)
- House Bill - H.R. 1613.pdf (214.5 KBs)
- Map of Transboundary Agreement - Transboundary Hearing Map.pdf (476.5 KBs)
The Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2013 would revitalize the United States’ critical minerals supply chain and help reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign suppliers. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a list of minerals critical to the American economy and provides a comprehensive set of policies to address issues associated with their discovery, production, use, and re-use.
- Bill Text - Critical Minerals Policy Act.pdf (80.1 KBs)
- Backgrounder and Section-by-Section - Critical Minerals Background.pdf (20.6 KBs)
Information pertaining to the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.
- SRS Alaska Data for 2015 - SRS Alaska Data for 2015.jpg (226.7 KBs)
- SRS Alaska Data for 2014 - SRS 2014 data summary Alaska.pdf (184.1 KBs)
- SRS Alaska Data for 2016 - 3 18 16 Alaska SRS Payments.pdf (1017.9 KBs)
- FERC Responses to Murkowski, Set 1 - Murkowski Responses First Batch (4.29.14).pdf (87.6 KBs)
- FERC Responses to Murkowski, Set 2 - FERC Second Batch Responses to Murkowski QFRs May 5 2014 (1).pdf (117.2 KBs)
- Question 1 - question 1 attachment 5-5 clean final (1).pdf (30.6 KBs)
- Question 2 - question 2 attachment 5-5 clean final (2).pdf (48.3 KBs)
- Question 23 - question 23 attachment 5-5 clean final (1).pdf (57.5 KBs)
- Question 28 - question 28 attachment 5-5 clean final (1).pdf (70.1 KBs)
- Question 39 - Question 39 Response 5.8.14.pdf (102.7 KBs)
- Question 42 - question 42 attachment 5-5 clean final (1).pdf (60.5 KBs)
- January 12, 2015 - Final Norman Bay FERC Responses - 1-12-15-FERC-Bay-Responses.pdf (97.5 KBs)
- January 12, 2015 - Final Tony Clark FERC Responses - 1-12-15-FERC-Clark-Responses.pdf (116.1 KBs)
- January 12, 2015 - Final Colette Honorable FERC Responses - 1-12-15-FERC-Colette-Honorable-Responses.pdf (71.7 KBs)
- January 12, 2015 - Final Philip Moeller FERC Responses - 1-12-15-FERC-Moeller-Responses.pdf (84.2 KBs)
- July 24, 2014 - DOE Nom Sherwood-Randall QFR Responses to Murkowski and Barrasso - Sherwood-Randall QFR Responses to Murkowski and Barrasso.pdf (258.9 KBs)
- June 17, 2014 - FERC Nom Norman Bay Clarification Response to Barrasso QFR - June 17, 2014 Bay Clarification Response to Barrasso QFR.pdf (20.2 KBs)
- June 12, 2014 - FERC Nom Norman Bay Supplemental QFR Responses - June 12, 2014 FERC Nom Norman Bay Supplemental QFR Responses.pdf (452.5 KBs)
- June 12, 2014 - FERC Nom Cheryl LaFleur Supplemental QFR Responses - June 12, 2014 FERC Nom Cheryl LaFleur Supplemental QFR Responses.pdf (121.9 KBs)
- June 4, 2014 - Final Bay Transmittal and QFR Responses - FERC BAY QUESTIONS (Final).pdf (562.7 KBs)
- June 4, 2014 - Final LaFleur Transmittal and QFR Responses - Final LaFleur Transmittal and QFR Responses (6-4-14).pdf (214.2 KBs)
- June 4, 2014 - Brady Policy Answers - Brady Policy Answers.pdf (33.7 KBs)
Miscellaneous Documents
- A Study of Five Southeast Alaska Communities - The Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage prepared a study of the five Southeast Alaska communities for the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Landless ISER Study_of_5_SE_AK_Communities.pdf (7.6 MBs)
Alaska: First in Energy
- 4 26 16 Alaska Exception Reduced - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, released a new report, The Alaska Exception: Energy and the Frontier. It is the first in a series of forthcoming staff reports entitled Alaska: First in Energy Alaska: First in Energy. 4 22 16 Alaska Exception Reduced.pdf (2.2 MBs)